2006 Ford F-450 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Ford F-450 SD, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2006 Ford F-450 SD
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Ford F-450 SD have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,508 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“"delamination of fuel tank" after only having the vehicle for shortly over four months, the truck would not crank. The truck was parked on a city street in washington, DC where i racked up 2 parking t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 26, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Delamination of diesel fuel tank. Requiring fuel tank, fuel lines,and filters replaced.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2015 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare Ford F-450 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-450 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Ford F-450 SD | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 Ford F-450 SD | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford F-450 SD | 9 | 66 |
| 2000 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 43 |
| 2001 Ford F-450 SD | 7 | 23 |
| 2002 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 14 |
| 2003 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 16 |
| 2004 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 33 |
| 2005 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 40 |
| 2006 Ford F-450 SD | 1 | 35 |
| 2007 Ford F-450 SD | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 68 |
| 2009 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 Ford F-450 SD | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 SD | 8 | 6 |
| 2012 Ford F-450 SD | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 Ford F-450 SD | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 SD | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 SD | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 SD | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 SD | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 Ford F-450 SD | 12 | 18 |
| 2022 Ford F-450 SD | 14 | 24 |
| 2023 Ford F-450 SD | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 2 |
| 2026 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2006 Ford F-450 SD
How do I know if my 2006 Ford F-450 SD has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Ford F-450 SD; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V352000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.